December 23, 2024 | Company News

BGL sales Indo~European Foods company to Ziyad Brothers

This deal marks BGL’s fourth transaction this year within the broader speciality foods sector Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) announced the sale of Indo~European Foods (IEF), a value-added distributor…

December 20, 2024 | Company News

HunterLab unveils next-gen ColorFlex L2 Spectrophotometer

This cutting-edge device is set to redefine colour accuracy and user experience in quality control processes across a variety of industries HunterLab, a global leader in colour measurement technology for…

December 20, 2024 | Company News

Japan’s TOPPAN acquires Sonoco food packaging business  

This acquisition is highly complementary, combining the robust sales network, customer base, and solution development capabilities of Sonoco’s TFP business Japan’s TOPPAN Holdings has agreed with Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco),…

December 20, 2024 | Company News

Dutch dairy FrieslandCampina and Milcobel announce merger

The merger of FrieslandCampina and Milcobel will create one international, future-oriented organisation that can seize opportunities and address challenges more effectively in the global dairy market FrieslandCampina and Milcobel have…

December 20, 2024 | Food

Japan to reduce food waste by 60%

Food loss occurs across various sectors, including manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, and households Japan’s agriculture and environment ministries unveiled draft guidelines aimed at reducing the country’s annual food waste by 60…

December 20, 2024 | Academic

Study indicates benefits of EPAX 4020TGN for muscle function and recovery

Researchers at the University of South Florida carried out an eight-week dietary intervention on adult and ageing rats EPAX 4020TGN can help improve muscle contractile function and post-injury muscle recovery,…

December 19, 2024 | China

Lonza Capsules expands capsule manufacturing capacity in India and China

New capsule manufacturing lines added at Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients (CHI) facilities in Rewari (IN) and Suzhou (CN), highlighting the long-term strategic commitment to the business and the APAC…

December 19, 2024 | Beverages

Tim Hortons opens first signature store in Malaysia

This flagship store aims to deliver an exceptional in-store experience, blending Canadian heritage Tim Hortons, the renowned Canadian coffeehouse, has officially opened its first signature store in Malaysia at Sunway…

December 19, 2024 | Company News

Tate & Lyle and BioHarvest partner to develop plant-based ingredients

The new partnership between Tate & Lyle and BioHarvest will focus on developing the next generation of sweeteners Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle) and BioHarvest Sciences (BioHarvest), announced…

December 19, 2024 | Food

Hunger in the Arab region reaches new height: UN report

Around 186.5 million people – 39.4 per cent of the population – faced moderate or severe food insecurity Hunger in the Arab region worsened amid deepening crises in 2023, according…